Commentary / World Jun 1, 2020
Turkey and Russia are at war, and Libya’s the loser
by James Stavridis
The failed siege of Tripoli is an opening for peace, but only if the outside players end their proxy war.
World Mar 21, 2020
How a Russian plan to restore Gadhafi's regime in Libya backfired
by Samer Al-Atrush
One day in April last year, as war raged around Tripoli, two Russian operatives set out from the Libyan capital to meet the man they hoped to install as leader. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and heir apparent of deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi, had been ...
World Feb 19, 2020
Port hit by barrage of rocket fire in Libyan capital, say witnesses
A port in the capital of war-torn Libya was hit by a barrage of rocket fire on Tuesday, witnesses said. The Tripoli port, used by merchant shipping and the navy, was cordoned off by security forces and there were no immediate reports of casualties. "The rockets ...
World Feb 18, 2020
EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to a naval operation to enforce an arms embargo on war-torn Libya, overcoming objections from countries who feared it may encourage new migrant flows. The mission will be authorised to intervene to stop arms shipments, EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell ...
World Jan 19, 2020
Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar blocks oil exports, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country's main ports Saturday, raising the stakes on the eve of an international summit aimed at bringing peace to the North African nation. The move to cripple the country's main income ...
World Jan 19, 2020
Key players meet Sunday in Berlin to build on a fragile cease-fire for Libya and try to tackle foreign interference in a country mired in chaos since its 2011 NATO-backed uprising. Here are key elements behind the insecurity and political anarchy in the oil-rich North ...
World Jan 19, 2020
Oil-rich Libya has been mired in chaos since the ouster and killing of dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, with two rival authorities and a multitude of militias now vying for control. The country's internationally recognized unity government is based in Tripoli while eastern strongman Khalifa ...
World / Politics Jan 17, 2020
Hifter agrees to heed cease-fire and will join Libya talks, Germany says
Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter has agreed to abide by a cease-fire and said he was ready to participate in an international conference in Berlin on Sunday, Germany's foreign minister said. Libya's U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli has been under attack since April from Hifter's forces, with ...
World Jan 13, 2020
Both sides in Libya's conflict agreed to a cease-fire from Sunday to end nine months of fighting following weeks of international diplomacy and calls for a truce by power-brokers Russia and Turkey. The oil-rich North African country has been wracked by bloody turmoil since a ...
World Jan 12, 2020
Libyans agree to truce in conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement
Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a cease-fire in the western region, which includes the capital, Tripoli, starting 00:01 a.m. on Sunday and the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) agreed to the truce. Since April, Libyan National Army ...
World Jan 10, 2020
Europe and North Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya
Europe and North Africa have launched a diplomatic offensive to try to prevent Libya, with the increased involvement of international players in its conflict, from turning into a "second Syria. The flurry of visits across the two sides of the Mediterranean comes after Libyan strongman ...
World Jan 5, 2020
At least 28 people were killed in an attack on a military academy in the Libyan capital late on Saturday, the health minister of the Tripoli-based government said. Tripoli, which is under the control of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), is facing ...